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Self-driving cars sound fantastical and futuristic, and yet they'll soon be on every street in America. Whether it's Tesla's Autopilot, Google's Waymo, Mercedes' Distronic, or Uber's modified Volvos, companies around the world are developing autonomous cars. But why? And what will they mean for the auto industry and humanity at large? In Robot, Take the Wheel, famed automotive expert Jason Torchinsky gives a colorful account of the development of autonomous vehicles and their likely implications.

In the shadow of the Pentagon, a secret DoD brain research experiment goes terribly wrong, and an ex-Special Ops soldier escapes, believing he is Viktor Dragunov, the Russian operative from the 80s thriller novel, Attack on America. To capture him, the Feds turn to the person uniquely qualified to predict his next moves, the man who created the fictional character, best-selling author Mathias King.

Self-publishing a book can be easy, but making it as a successful author is difficult and a lot of work. Marc Alan Edelheit has published nine fantasy novels in four years, 10 books, if you include this one, and moved well over 300,000 eBooks while racking up over 60,000,000 Kindle Unlimited page reads. In this audiobook, he shares the secrets of his success and what he has learned through trial and error as an indie that put him on the path to success.

"No more dramatic courtroom scene has ever been enacted," reported the Syracuse Herald on May 22, 1915, as it covered "the greatest libel suit in history", a battle fought between former President Theodore Roosevelt and the leader of the Republican party. Roosevelt, the boisterous and mostly beloved legendary American hero, had accused his former friend and ally, now turned rival, William Barnes of political corruption. The furious Barnes responded by suing Roosevelt for an enormous sum that could have financially devastated him.

From two-time National Book Award finalist Deborah Wiles comes a masterpiece exploration of one of the darkest moments in our history, when American troops killed four American students protesting the Vietnam War.

A fugitive tech billionaire. A rogue spy. The chase is on in the next three books in the international best-selling technothriller series.

Despite liberating millions from the clutches of the tyrant, Theo couldn't prevent Draven's ascent to godhood. Months have passed, months of progress and repair in the mortal world, but tensions are growing once again. An ominous quiet looms over the Divine Realm with no communication from the deities. Something is wrong, but there is little a mortal can do against a god. When an old master appears, however, a plan starts to form. An act of madness. Only a god can fight a god on equal terms.

The Trickster is dead. Her actions live on. Theo has been called. Even when Rina had been defeated, the consequences of her attempted ascension continued to ravage the world. Those who live below know of a Primordial emerging from its crumbling prison. Its release would mean the death of all, and the old [Rune-Crafters] who knew how to repair the prison are long gone. There is only Theo left.

These stories attest to the generous compass of Thomas McGuane's fellow feeling, as well as to his unique way with words. In this collection, filled with grace and humor, the ties of family make for uncomfortable binds: A devoted son is horrified to discover his mother's antics before she slipped into dementia, and a father's outdoor skills are no match for a change in the weather. But complications arise equally in the absence of blood, as when lifelong friends on a fishing trip finally confront their deep dislike for each other.

They’ve manipulated the truth, buried every fact under layers of lies. You might survive if you follow two rules: Never trust what you see. Never believe what you hear. Caught in a web of deceit, a fugitive billionaire and a former spy must find the truth before it finds them. Facing their greatest challenge, they struggle to navigate a reality where everything is suddenly false. With no one left to trust and nowhere to go, Chase and Wen are forced to rely on their enemies to save them.

When Israel “DT” Del Toro, Jr.'s Humvee rolled over a roadside IED in Afghanistan, he had one thought as he lost consciousness: I have to keep the promise I made to my dad. DT was orphaned at the age of fourteen, and on the night before his father died, he repeated the promise his dad required: “Take care of your brothers and sisters.” Throughout his childhood and into adulthood, DT indeed looked after his younger brother and sisters, even to his own detriment and sacrifice.

Chasing Shadows brings together the final three gripping books— Chasing Lies, Chasing Fear, and Chasing Lost—of the Chase Malone Thrillers. Brace yourself for a roller-coaster ride through a world of action, adventure, espionage, and conspiracy as these technothrillers take you to extremes.

Theo's purpose in this world has been revealed, and time can't be wasted anymore. Together with Stig, they've traveled to Rootdale, the largest city still standing on Vrasis. They hope to find allies but are thrown into the underground before they have a chance. Now faced with the option of fighting or dying, they have little choice but to take up arms once again.

A legendary rock band’s reunion is just a ruse for FBI agent Chase McCoy’s investigation. Seven years ago, Skyhawk’s lead singer died under suspicious circumstances. Chase knows Sky Ferguson is fronting the band in her father’s honor for the same reason Chase has agreed to be the drummer. They want answers. But having to pose as a couple makes them question just how far they’ll go for the truth.

Ivete Graham has spent her entire life doing what she is told. But when she learns her fiancė is a womanizer, she can’t bring herself to marry him, no matter how much his wealth and connections would benefit her family. After fleeing to her brother’s Montana ranch, she meets Thomas, her brother’s farm hand, and decides a dalliance of her own is exactly what she needs. Only she can’t ignore the feelings he stirs or the way he holds his honor higher than any man she’s known.

Della Hampton answers an advertisement for a mail-order bride in the isolated mining town of Kirwin, Wyoming. Her hasty decision turns desperate when she arrives to find her intended dead. Della is determined to do whatever it takes to remain in Kirwin and find a new name for herself. Bastien Graham is a brand-new foreman ready to prove himself. Within days of stepping into the position, a mail-order bride is abandoned in town. Bastien, now assigned to take her down the mountain and into town, soon discovers the lady has other plans.

Theo survived the [Facility]. A new power is growing. They need to hurry. Theo was able to escape the monster-infected [Facility] with his life intact, but the experience from it will never be forgotten. A [Familiar] has been attained, the strands of space are becoming malleable, and the future is filled with dangers. They've started their journey into the new world, but an undead army is starting to show itself. While there's promise of glory, there are enemies approaching. Theo needs to grow stronger.

Three years ago, he destroyed her family. He's been wrestling with himself ever since. The war is over, but the battle has just begun. Fay Morris' life has taught her one thing: marry rich. Her plan is about to work until her family's one enemy decides to play the hero. Three years ago, soldier Garrick Hampton made a mistake. He's done running, but when he returns to Aster Ridge, nothing is as he expected. From the now-grown Fay to the unfamiliar feeling of home that makes his chest ache.

Eloise Morris always puts her family first, and she spends her days working hard to support them. Marriage has never been part of her plans, but when Eloise is suddenly faced with the prospect of losing their family farm, she does the unthinkable and accepts an offer of marriage... from a man who is little more than an outlaw.

Escaping was the easy part. Other than the high body count, the massive explosions, and the fortune lost, it was a piece of cake. Chase and Wen face their biggest challenge yet as everything closes in on them. Can they unravel the mystery and stop a horrendous calamity before they die, a promised slow and painful death?